No Longer Mine

High risk epic photo shoot

Flower

Flower

Plaid

Plaid

In honor of my 4 years married to my husband today, here are some awesome cards.

The Tudors

I freaking love this show. Watching Henry Cavill warms my heart, but boy howdy King Henry VIII is a dick!

Parenting Tip from Ali

The very best thing you can do for your child in Life is to LEAD them by example.

Letter from a Mother

My Dearest Children,

I cannot put into words exactly how much I love you. You came from my body by the grace of God. He blessed me and gave me the greatest gifts I could ever receive. I know Mama isn’t as calm with you as I should be. The “terrible twos” are definitely at its best these days. You love me anyway. Just as I love you anyway. We still kiss and hug before bed every night and I’ll still be there for you in the morning. We help each other grow each day. We help each other stretch and learn. We keep each other as happy as can be.
I love you my babies.

With All My Heart,
Momma

What do you think of the “beach waves” I made with my new Remington Pearl Ceramic conical wand?

What do you think of the “beach waves” I made with my new Remington Pearl Ceramic conical wand?

Battling the Depression

STOP BEING SELFISH! That is what I hear when I listen to the advice that I’m getting from online, from friends, and from family. I’ve spent my WHOLE LIFE trying my best to not be selfish, and I’ve come full circle to it. And that is exactly what is causing my depression. 

I’m not looking at those words as something I dont want to hear. Bring it on. I can take it. I heard it for 10 years of my adolesence. I know how to swollow those bitter words. But how did I get here? Where did I decide that my desires and my personal track was more important than anyone or anything else? I’m no better, I deserve no more than any other person. I spend my days doing what I’m called to with my Walk, my children, my husband. But I’m doing it to get something out of it, and I’m not, and its depressing me. This is the cause. My own selfishness is the cause of this pain and agony and discontentment that I am feeling. 

I will turn my eyes to God. To Christ to guide my heart on what treasures to store in heaven. The joy and love of others is what I value most and I want to help others in anyway I’m called. It’s what God wants me to do and what I want to do. I need to reach for God’s hand to pull me up and start doing His work. No longer mine.